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Month: August 2018

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Blitzen Trapper revisit Furr with 10th Anniversary Edition, new tracks – Listen

August 31, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
We love a bit of Blitzen here in AUK Towers. He was our favourite reindeer (less needy than Rudolf) and also half of the name of one of americana’s consistently best and most creative bands over […]
Album Reviews

Sweet Billy Pilgrim “Wapentak” (PledgeMusic, 2018)

August 31, 2018 Phil Grant 0
It has been three years since Sweet Billy Pilgrim’s last release and it seems that more than time has been left behind. The stripped-down duo of Tim Elsenberg and Jana Carpenter (they used to be a […]
Videos

Video: Blackie & the Rodeo Kings “Remedy”

August 31, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0
This week’s retro video goes back just a decade for a great performance of Remedy from Canadian roots-rockers Blackie & the Rodeo Kings.  Have a great weekend everyone.
Album Reviews

Claire Coupland “On The Other Side” EP (Independent, 2018)

August 30, 2018 Mark Johnson 0
For a self-released EP from an unestablished artist, Claire Coupland delivers a highly professional, and indeed astonishingly polished production. All 5 tracks are strong, individual and, whether it was intentional or not, go straight for the […]
Interviews

Van Life: Eilen Jewell & Jason Beek

August 30, 2018 Del Day 0
Boise, Idaho’s Eilen Jewell and her husband (and drummer!) Jason Beek have been touring the US and Europe for a number of years, bringing their blend of country, americana, and old-time gospel to a loyal following […]

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Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026

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Clever Hopes “Even Gooder Than Tomorrow”

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Bryan Adams wonders “How’s It Goin'” on new roots rock album about Canada

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New(ish) Dean Owens album out next month with intimate tour dates to support

September 16, 2026 0
Award-winning Scottish troubadour Dean Owens is nothing if not prolific! Since 2022, he has released 4 new studio albums (including recordings with iconic Latin rockers Calexico, and collaborations with celebrated Italian producer Don Antonio and Grammy […]
Album Reviews

Mama’s Broke “Reunion”

September 16, 2026 0
Beautifully intimate offering from hugely talented Canadian duo rewards the attentive listener. Mama’s Broke, Canadian duo Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria, have spent many a year on the road. Their 2017 debut album Count The […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026

September 16, 2026 0
Bright Phoebus is one of the three great “lost” albums of its era – as special in its way as No Other or Forever Changes because, like these albums, it redefined what was possible within a […]

  • New(ish) Dean Owens album out next month with intimate tour dates to support
  • Mama’s Broke “Reunion”
  • Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026
  • Clever Hopes “Even Gooder Than Tomorrow”
  • Bryan Adams wonders “How’s It Goin'” on new roots rock album about Canada
  • Carleton Stone “Midnight Rose”
  • Modest Mouse featuring Califone “Barstool Blues” – a stressful honor
  • Video: Joe Rian “New Day” – last on the totem pole in the tribe
  • Be Good Tanyas release 25th Anniversary vinyl edition of debut album “Blue Horse”
  • Cody Landress-Gibson “Music To Get By On”
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Video: John Murry “Oscar Wilde (Came Here To Make Fun Of You)”

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Here is the wildly creative new video from John Murry, directed by actor Aidan Gillen.  Gillen says of the visual: “I had this idea of John floating around my house – or did that happen in […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: The Secret Sisters “Late Bloomer”

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Our previous chain gang piece concerned the talented Meg Olsen, who is one half of Until the End of the World, a side project with her husband, Ian Webber of The Idyllists and Tender Idols.  Early […]

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